How a Book is Born: One Author’s Story

Not all books come out whole, all at once. In fact, most books ease out little by little. They have strange and wondrous beginnings. Some come from speeches, some come from articles or short stories. The saying goes if you write a short story or article every day, at the end of a year you'll have a book--a big book at that! But then, why…

Manager David Succeeds with the Imp’s Help

Listen to the classic tale "The Bottle Imp" by Robert Louis Stevenson. The hero Keawe purchases a bottle that holds a magical imp. The imp will grant any wish of Keawe's, but if he should die while still the owner of the bottle, he will burn in hell for eternity. Keawe has the right to sell the bottle but it must always be sold for…

Doubt PR’s Clout? Don’t!

Done right, it helps modify the behaviors of your most important target audiences, and that can spell S-U-R-V-I-V-A-L. I don't believe that's an overstatement because a customer who thinks badly of you and your business will not soon be darkening your threshold.